This is what you will need to create your own ribbon spool mini album. : ) Got any of these laying around?

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Take the top off and get rid of any excess glue on the edges.

Measure the side and cut your designer paper the same width. Adhere to outside of ribbon spool.

After the edge has been cleaned a bit paint it with whatever color you desire....I chose a cream colored paint.

Measure the inside of the spool and cut your paper. Adhere it to the inside of the spool.

I used Spellbinder's dies to cover the top and bottom of the ribbon spool.

I used seam binding to adhere my photos to, but any ribbon would work. I cut designer paper to the same size as my photos and sandwiched the seam binding in between the paper and the photo.

So one side is all photos, and the other side is pretty paper. I suppose you could do photos on both sides, but my thought was when you pulled it out.....you would only be looking at the one side....does that make sense?

Here is the other side.....just pretty papers....no photos.

I placed some pop dots inside the box to elevate the photos a bit.

I accordion folded the photos inside the box.

I glued it to the top of the box....then to look at the photos you just pull and view!

And here is the top of it again....all prettied up. Lots of flowers, ribbon, a little chipboard piece by Maya Road. Glitter....a doily....all the things I love....especially the little girl inside.

If you have any questions regarding this tutorial at all, please feel free to leave a comment and I will clarify any instructions!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

I have a fun little project to share with you that was published in the March issue of Cricut Magazine. I took an inexpensive shadowbox frame I purchased from Michaels and converted to a fun piece for the craft room! I spray painted the frame in cream and sanded the edges to give it a distressed look. For the inside of the box I spray painted the spools in cream and sanded the edges. I wrapped fun papers from Pink Paislee around each. I covered the back panel with lime green paper and hot glued the spools to it. The dress from was cut from the French Manor Cartridge. I added a bit of lace, seam binding, and twine to the waist.

Some of you asked about my hair....well the style really didn't change much, but I did get a few reddish streaks in my hair....not too incredibly daring, but I kind of like it! ; ) Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I'm already your blog follower and right now I'm in my sweats, checking all the blog updates and looking for some challenges to enter so I can go down to my craft room for a while! I had a super busy week and hoping to "refuel" with some crafting!

April 22, 2012 11:54 AM

Please e-mail me with your addresses so I can get your cartridges out to you!

I loved hearing what each of you were doing at the moment you left me a comment! I am so glad I am not the only one to stay in my PJ's and have wild and crazy hair! LOL! Thank you all for playing along! I will have another giveaway soon, so be sure to check back!

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Thank you for all of your well wishes! I am finally turning the corner and starting to feel a bit better! I actually got in my craft room yesterday and got a couple of projects done. : ) To thank you for your patience the last couple of weeks and for always being my cheerleaders......I want to host a little giveaway! I have TWO Garden Soup cartridges to give away! I will randomly pick TWO winners on Monday night (tomorrow) at 10 P.M. CST. All you need to do is subscribe to my blog via Feedblitz, or become a follower (if you are not already), or place my badge on your blog, and tell me what you are doing right at this very moment! I will tell YOU that I am sitting in my PJ's, drinking coffee, with my hair sticking up in a million directions.....not a pretty sight I tell ya! LOL!

IT is a short blog candy....you only have until 10 PM tomorrow! : ) Good luck! And thank you as always for stopping by!!!!

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